[Tango-A] NA-E: Guillermina Quiroga & Claudio Villagra

[Ray Hogan]

We are excited to announce that Guillermina Quiroga & Claudio Villagra will be with us from July 8th to July 10th.  We will have a workshop, dinner, and show on July 8th at Dance Scene in Centerline, Michigan.  Guillermina & Claudio will also be with us on Tuesday, July 10th, for Milonga de los Motor City Milongueros.  Please read the biographies of these world renown Argentine tango dancers at the bottom of this note.  You will be impressed!  Following are the details of the events on July 8th and July 10th.  They will also be available for private lessons all day on Monday, July 9th, and on Tuesday, July 10th until 4pm.

$100 for one hour
$80 per hour for two or more hours

Don't miss this  rare opportunity to experience  Argentine tango with two of the dancers and  teachers in  highest demand in the world!

Sunday, July 8th 
The Dance Scene
25333 Van Dyke
Centerline, MI  48015

1:45pm to 2:45pm   Milonga
     Lisa and Traspie (Intermediate and Advanced)
     $30

3:00pm to 4:15pm   Tango
     Volcadas and Colgadas (Intermediate and Advanced)
     $30

4:30pm to 5:45pm   Tango
     Rhythm and Musicality (Everyone Welcome)
     $30

6:00pm to 7:00pm 
    Dinner & Professional Show
    $30

7:00pm to 11:00pm
    Milonga Del Domingo 
    $8

Tuesday, July 10th
O'Kelly Banquet Hall
23663 Park
Dearborn, MI  48124

6:00pm to 7:15pm Vals 
     Rhythm and Turns (Intermediate and Advanced)
     $30

7:15pm to 8:15pm Tango and Milonga
     Rhythm & Musicality (Everyone welcome)
     $30

8:15pm to 11:30pm 
    Milonga de los Motor City Milongueros
    Desserts & Surprises
    $20

Package Prices
Any Two Workshops
    Milonga de los Motor City Milongueros on Tuesday FREE
 
Any Three Workshops 
    Dinner and Professional Show on Sunday FREE 

Any Four Workshops
    Dinner and Professional Show on Sunday AND
    Milonga de los Motor City Milongueros on Tuesday FREE

All Packages must be reserved in advance

Door Prizes both Sunday and Tuesday
Rosa Collantes Benefit Raffle on Sunday
Win a Free Pass for Tuesday's Workshops and Milonga
All proceeds from the raffle go to Rosa!
Benefit Raffle Coordinators - Bryant & Bette Clary

Guillermina Quiroga began her career as a ballet dancer.  In 1988 she entered the world of the milongas in Buenos Aires, becoming the partner of choice of the seasoned milongueros, particularly Puppy Castello.  A year later, she was awarded the coveted Hugo del Carril first-place trophy in the first edition of the prestigious Tango tournament sponsored by the municipality of Buenos Aires.  Thus began her professional career as a tango dancer, during which she enjoyed soloist and prima ballerina billing on the Julio Iglesias world tour 1997-1999 as well as with the orchestras of John Mauceri, Luis Bacalov, Mariano Mores, Beba Pugliese, Orlando Trípodi, Juan José Mossalini, and Color Tango; and the critically acclaimed shows Tango x 2, Tango Argentino, and Luis Bravo's Forever Tango and Malambo.  She choreographed Libertango for the 1997 ice skating world champions Gritsuk and Platov, who won the gold medal in Nagano, Japan, a year later.  She also choreographed Fantasía de Tango for Cassano Dancing in 1997, El Choclo for the Japanese Ballet Johnies, Oblivion for Tango Magic and various piecess for the Julio Iglesias world tour.  In another facet of her career, Guillermina has been featured in the movies Naked Tango, Oratorio a Gardel, Funes, Un gran amor, Después de la tormenta, Tango, Marie galante and Assassination Tango in Buenos Aires.  She recently made her Hollywood debut as an actress and choreographer in Valentina's Tango.  Combining her talent as a dancer, teacher, choreographer and actress, she has produced her own show, Tango, Historias Breves (formerly Los Tangos de la Cabala) in which the mystique and mystery of the Tango, the enigma of human relations and the magic of the movies interweave and intertwine on stage.

Claudio Villagra belongs to a new generation of professional dancers in Argentina.  He studied dance at the School of Art of the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, with teachers ranging from his grandfather Hector Contrera to Aurelio Juan, J.C.Copes, Virulazo, Antonio Todaro, Pepito Avellaneda, Gloria y Eduardo,  Dinzel, and N. Guichanduc.  After beginning his career with major tango shows in Buenos Aires, he has appeared on major stages of the world, including Broadway theaters, the Olympia in Paris, Luna Park, Astral and Cervantes in Buenos Aires, and the Auditorio Nacional and the Teatro Bellas Artes in Mexico.  He has worked with renowned orchestras like that of Osvaldo Pugliese, Mariano Mores, Sexteto Sur, El Arranque, Sexteto Mayor, and others.  His most distinguished partners have been Siliva Toscano, Mora Godoy, Leticia Falliacara, Karina Piazza, Natalia Hills, and today he partners the very distinguished Guillermina Quiroga, forming one of the most prestigious tango dancing partnerships, performing in a wide variety of styles such as tango salon, fantasia and traditional tango as well as more modern and innovative ones.  Claudio was a member of the National Ballet of Argentina and a representative of diverse dance institutions promoting tango throughout world.  He has represented the government of Argentina in diverse events both nationally and internationally.  He  has been the featured dancer in such shows as Tango Seduccion, and Tanguera and directed and choreographed his own show Latin-Tango. Claudio is currently performing in the show Forever Tango.

For information and reservations
AmyandRay at wowway.com        //    The Dance Scene 
313-561-3236   313-655-4680         586-757-6300                     
                                                         Ask for Anna

Amy and Ray
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